It Pays to Keep Up-to-Date with the E-Mail

I've just read my e-mail from July 29, where the site that hosts my free patterns was notifying me that they removed my "Baby Cloth" pattern. They claim that there is a similar pattern to mine out there. My pattern has a copyright date of July 5, 2007, so I would guess that the "similar pattern" must have been developed since. So for now, I suggest that anyone wanting to download the pattern, should "copy and paste" onto a Word document. Meanwhile, I will look for a different hosting site (possibly Ravelry). Thank you for your patience!

Revision of Baby Cloth Pattern

Jeanette recently e-mailed me to ask about some errors in my Baby Cloth pattern. Without her, who knows how long it would have been before I realised there were errors! The revised version is now posted in the pattern's original location, and you can also click here for the new PDF.

Thank you, Jeanette!! :D

Current Project

I've just started working on "Pull Mystère" for my daughter. This pattern is written in French, with the English translation beginning on page 11 of the PDF. I showed her several tank and short-sleeved-pullover patterns, but none were quite to her liking. Then she saw the Pull Mystere on Ravelry, and wanted it, in pink. It is a lovely pattern! So, I've cast on 104st with Microspun in Fuchsia, on 3.5mm needles, for the back. Yes, there will be seams to sew, and not just at the sides. This pullover is knit in 3 parts, upper, lower, and middle, that are sewn together. The middle section consists of a waist-length lacy strip, that runs horizontally. This is no doubt not a new construction technique, but it's new to me, for a knitted garment! :D

I expect that I'll have to shorten the lower section, and make the upper section with a higher neck, yet still maintaining the square look of the neckline.

Pamper Yourself Spa Cloth

This spa cloth is perfect for gentle exfoliating!

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Materials:
3.25mm needles
50g cotton yarn
Sample shown measures 7.5in by 6.5in.

Special Abbreviations:

LB (large bobble): Knit in front, back, front, and back (again) of next stitch = 4 stitches created.

W2 (wrap twice): Insert tip of righthand needle into stitch knitways, wrap the yarn around the needle twice, and pull the stitch through.

DEW (drop extra wrap): Knit next stitch and drop the extra wrap.

P4tog: Purl 4 stitches together.


CO 38 st.

Row 1: P2, (LB, P2, K1, P2) X 6.

Rows 2 & 4: K2, P1, K2, (W2 X 4); repeat across row to last 2 st, then K2.

Rows 3 and 5: P2; (DEW X 4, P2, K1, P2) X 6.

Row 6: K2, P1, K2, P4tog. Repeat across row to last 2 st, then K2.

Row 7: P2, (K1, P2, LB, P2) X 6.

Rows 8 and 10: (K2, W2 X 4, K2, P1) X 6, then K2.

Rows 9 and 11: P2; (K1, P2, DEW X 4, P2) X6.

Row 12: K2, P4tog, K2, P1; repeat across row to last 2 st, then K2.

Repeat rows 1-12, 3 times.
Here's a view of the back of the cloth.


You may print a copy of this pattern for your personal enjoyment, and make copies for your friends, as long as this copyright notice is included. You may not reproduce this pattern in any publication, nor may you sell it for profit without prior permission from the author.
Copyright 2008 May 21 by Shirley Ann Thompson

Brigid

Brigid is done! I really enjoyed this pattern, and plan to knit it again (sometime). I found that it knit up pretty quickly. This particular pair will be going to Mittens for Akkol. Our goal for Christmas 2008 is to send over approximately 630 pairs of wool socks. This will be enough for each child at the Akkol orphanage, and at a second orphanage (Urupinka) to receive a pair of socks.

Specs: Paton's Classic Wool in "Royal Purple", on 3mm DPNs.

OTN now: Viking Socks,
also on 3mm DPNs, and using Paton's Classic Wool.

Bulky Mitts

Materials:
6mm dpn's
2 strands Paton's Classic Wool held together

Microsoft Word - Bulky Mitts.pdf

Sizes: Small(8 yrs)-Medium(women's)-Large(men's)

Cast on 28 (Med 32, Lge 40).
Join in round, distributing stitches over 3 dpn's, and being careful not to twist the stitches.
Knit in K2, P2 rib for 3.5 (Med 4.5, Lge 5) inches.
Place first 4 stitches of round on a safety pin. Cast on 4 stitches, and continue in K2, P2 rib until mitt from beginning is 8in (Med 10in, Lge 11in).
Decrease row 1: K2tog, P2tog around row.
Decrease row 2: K2tog around row.
Cut yarn, leaving a 5inch tail. Thread yarn through remaining stitches to gather, then pass yarn through the stitches a second time. Weave in ends.

Thumb:
Slip stitches from safety pin to dpn. Pick up and knit 4 st (Med & Lge 8 st) around thumb opening. Continue thumb in K2, P2 rib until thumb is 2.5 in (Med 3 in, Lge 3.75 in) long.
Repeat decrease rows 1 & 2. Weave in ends.

Sideways-Knit Moss Stitch Scarf

This scarf is knit along the long edge, which seems to make it knit up faster. Faster is good. ;)


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Materials:
2 strands bulky yarn
12.75mm circular needle
Measures 5 feet long. My sample is 5" wide.

Cast on 110 stitches, loosely, using 2 strands held together. Do NOT join in the round. Instead, work back and forth, turning work at the end of each row.
Work in Seed Stitch, with 2 strands held together, as follows:
Row 1: K1, P1 to end of row.
Row 2: P1, K1 to end of row.
Repeat these 2 rows for 5-8".
Cast off.

Please feel free to make personal copies, and copies for your friends.
Copyright 2007 September 23 by Shirley Ann Thompson.

Bulky Ribbed Hat Pattern

Here's a pattern for an allover-ribbed, bulky knit hat. It fits a 23" head.

Microsoft Word - Bulky Ribbed Hat2.pdf

Materials:
2 strands of Paton's Classic Wool, in "Wedgewood"
6mm DPN needles

Cast on 84 stitches. Join in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Work in K2, P2 rib for 10"(25.4cm).
Start working the decrease rounds:
Round 1: (K2, P2tog, K2, P2) x10, then K2, P2tog. There are 73 st on needles.
Round 2: (K2, P1, K2, P2) x10, then K2, P1.
Round 3: (K2, P1, K2, P2tog) x10. There are 63 st on needles.
Round 4: (K2, P1) to end of round.
Round 5: (K2tog, P1, K2, P1) x10, then K2tog, P1. 52 st on needles.
Round 6: (K1, P1, K2, P1) x10, then K1, P1.
Round 7: (K1, P1, K2tog, P1) x10, then K1, P1. 42 st on needles.
Round 8: (K2, K2tog) to last 2 st, then K2. 32 st on needles.
Round 9: Knit.
Round 10: K2tog to end of round.
Cut yarn, leaving a 7" tail. Draw end through remaining stitches, then through the stitches again. Weave in ends.
Optional: Donate hat to charity. The sample will go to Mittens for Akkol.

This Week in Dishcloths

None of these cloths are blocked.
The first is from
this pattern at Knitting on the Net, in navy blue and cornflower blue. Instead of sewing parallelograms 1 & 3 together, I picked up a stitch along the edge of parallelogram 1, and knit it together with a stitch from parallelogram 3. I'll make this again before I decide if I like it or not.
Optical Illusion Cloth

Ensign's Braid is from Barbara Walker's 2nd Treasury of Stitches. I would like it better with a different border. I'll have to see what I come up with.
Ensign's Braid

Here's Flickering Flames knit up in the Playtime colourway. It's more vibrant IRL than the photo indicates. I discovered that I called the pattern "Flickering Firelight" on my blog, but "Flickering Flames" on the PDF, so I've changed it to the latter, for consistency's sake. :D

Flickering Flames Cloth

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Materials
Scraps of Worsted-Weight Cotton, in "fire" colours
4mm needles

Abbreviations:
yo=bring yarn to front of needle
ssk=slip 1 st to righthand needle, knitways; slip another stitch knitways, place left needle into front of slipped stitches, & knit them together.

Cast on 40 stitches.
Rows 1 & 3: K1, P1 across row.
Rows 2 & 4: P1, K1 across row.
Row 5: (K1, P1)x2, knit across row, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 6 & all even-numbered rows: (P1, K1)x2, purl across row, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 7: (K1, P1)x2, k3, (ssk, k5, yo)x4, k1, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 9: (K1, P1)x2, k3, (ssk, k4, yo, k1)x4, k1, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 11: (K1, P1)x2, k3, (ssk, k3, yo, k2)x4, k1, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 13: (K1, P1)x2, k3, (ssk, k2, yo, k3)x4, k1, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 15: (K1, P1)x2, k3, (ssk, k1, yo, k4)x4, k1, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 17: (K1, P1)x2, k3, (ssk, yo, k5)x4, k1, (K1, P1)x2.
*If desired, change colours here.
Row 19: (K1, P1)x2, k1, (yo, k5, k2tog), k3, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 21: (K1, P1)x2, k2, (yo, k4, k2tog, k1)x4, k2, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 23: (K1, P1)x2, k3, (yo, k3, k2tog, k2)x4, k1, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 25: (K1, P1)x2, k4, (yo, k2, k2tog, k3)x4, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 27: (K1, P1)x2, k5, (yo, k1, k2tog, k4)x3, yo, k1, k2tog, k3, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 29: (K1, P1)x2, k6, (yo, k2tog, k5)x3, yo, k2tog, k3, (K1, P1)x2.
*If desired, change colours here.
Repeat rows 6-29.
Repeat row 6.
Repeat row 5.
Repeat rows 2 & 4.
Repeat rows 1 & 3.
Cast off.

You may print a copy of this pattern for your personal enjoyment, and make copies for your friends, as long as this copyright notice is included. You may not reproduce this pattern in any publication, nor may you sell it for profit without prior permission from the author.
Copyright 2007 Sept 04.
Designed, knit & photographed by Shirley Ann Thompson

Woven Seed Stitch Cloth

My love of seed stitch continues...


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Materials
50g Worsted-Weight Cotton
4mm needles
Measures 8in wide by 7in high

Rep=Repeat

Cast on 38 stitches.
Rows 1 & 3: K1, P1 across row.
Rows 2 & 4: P1, K1 across row.
Rows 5: (K1, P1)x2, knit to last 4 st, then (K1, P1)x2.
Row 6: (P1, K1)x2, p7, k2, p12, k2, p7, then (P1, K1)x2.
Row 7: (K1, P1)x2, k7, p2, k12, p2, k7, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 8, 10 & 12: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1,p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.
Rows 9, 11 & 13: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 14: (P1, K1)x2, p2, *k12, p2; rep from *, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 15: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *p12, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 16: as row 6.
Rows 17, 19 & 21: (P1, K1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (P1, K1)x2.
Rows 18, 20 & 22: (K1, P1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 23: (P1, K1)x2, p7, k2, p12, k2, p7, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 24: (K1, P1)x2, k7, p2, k12, p2, k7, (K1, P1)x2.
Rows 25-42: Repeat rows 7-24.
Rows 43-53: Repeat rows 7-16.
Rows 54:(K1, P1)x2, knit to last 4 stitches, (K1, P1)x2.
Rows 55 & 57: P1, k1 across row.
Rows 56 & 58: K1, p1 across row.
Cast off.

You may print a copy of this pattern for your personal enjoyment, and make copies for your friends, as long as this copyright notice is included. You may not reproduce this pattern in any publication, nor may you sell it for profit without prior permission from the author.
Copyright 2007 August 31.
Designed, knit & photographed by Shirley Ann Thompson

PDFs are Wonderful!

This was me, yesterday, after I successfully linked to PDFs of my knitting patterns. Ah, the feeling of accomplishment! Now, my free patterns can be downloaded in a concise format. Enjoy! :D

Free Pattern #3 - Burp Baby Cloth

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REVISED 4 JAN. 2008
Materials: Bernat Cottontots
Needles: 4mm
Size: 8in by 9.5in

Pattern:
Cast on 46 stitches.
Rows 1 & 3: K1, P1 across row.
Rows 2 & 4: P1, K1 across row.
Row 5: (K1, P1)x 2, knit to last 4 st, then (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 6: (P1, K1)x 2, purl to last 4 st, then (P1, K1)x 2.
Row 7: (K1, P1)x 2, K4, P13, K4, P13, K4, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 8 (and all even-numbered rows): (P1, K1)x 2, purl to last 4 st, (P1, K1)x 2.
Rows 9, 11 & 13: (K1, P1)x 2, K3, P15, K2, P15, K3, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 15: (K1, P1)x 2, K3, P14, K4, P14, K3, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 17: (K1, P1)x 2, K3, P13, K6, P13, K3, (K1, P1)x 2.
Rows 19, 21 & 23: (K1, P1)x 2, K2, P8, K18, P8, K2, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 25: As row 5.
Row 27: (K1, P1)x 2, K7, P2, K2, P2, K3, P2, K3, P5, K4, P6, K2, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 29: (K1, P1)x 2, K7, P2, K3, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K3, P2, K2, P2, K3, P2, K2, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 31: (K1, P1)x 2, K7, P2, K4, P2, K1, P2, K2, P2, K3, P2, K2, P2, K3, P2, K2, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 33: (K1, P1)x 2, K7, P2, K5, P4, K2, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K2, P2, K2, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 35: (K1, P1)x 2, K4, P5, K4, P5, K2, P2, K3, P2, K2, P7, K2, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 37: (K1, P1)x 2, K3, P6, K3, P6, K2, P2, K3, P2, K3, P6, K2, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 39: (K1, P1)x 2, K2, P2, K3, P2, K2, P2, K3, P2, K2, P2, K3, P2, K2, P2, K3, P2, K2, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 41: (K1, P1)x 2, K2, P2, K3, P2, K2, P2, K3, P2, K2, P2, K3, P2, K2, P2, K3, P2, K2, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 43: (K1, P1)x 2, K3, P6, K3, P6, K2, P2, K3, P2, K3, P6, K2, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 45: (K1, P1)x 2, K5, P3, K10, P2, K10, P3, K5, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 47: (K1, P1)x 2, K3, P7, K6, P6, K6, P7, K3, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 49: (K1, P1)x 2, K2, P9, K3, P10, K3, P9, K2, (K1, P1)x 2.
Rows 51, 53 & 55: (K1, P1)x 2, K2, P9, K2, P12, K2, P9, K2, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 57: (K1, P1)x 2, K3, P3, K1, P3, K3, P5, K2, P5, K3, P3, K1, P3, K3, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 59: (K1, P1)x 2, K14, P3, K4, P3, K14, (K1, P1)x 2.
Row 61: As row 5.
Rows 62 & 64: (P1, K1) across row.
Rows 63 & 65: (K1, P1) across row.
Cast off.

You may print a copy of this pattern for your personal enjoyment, and make copies for your friends, as long as this copyright notice is included. You may not reproduce this pattern in any publication, nor may you sell it for profit without prior permission from the author.
Copyright 2007 July 12.
Designed, knit & photographed by Shirley Ann Thompson

Free Pattern #2 - Baby Cloth

Revised Version

Download Free from Ravelry.com

Materials: Bernat Handicrafter, 50g
3.25mm needles (measures 7.25in wide by 8in long)

Cast on 38 stitches.
Row 1 & 3: (K1, P1) across row.
Row 2 & 4: (P1, K1) across row.
Row 5: K1, P1, K1, knit to last 3 st, then P1, K1, P1.
Row 6: P1, K1, P1, purl to last 3 st, then K1, P1, K1.
Row 7: K1, P1, K1, K8, P3, K10, P9, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 8(and all even-numbered rows): P1, K1, P1, purl to last 3 st, then K1, P1, K1.
Row 9: K1, P1, K1, K8, P3, K9, P10, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 11: K1, P1, K1, K8, P3, K8, P4, K4, P3, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 13: K1, P1, K1, K8, P3, K8, P3, K5, P3, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 15: K1, P1, K1, K8, P3, K8, P3, K5, P3, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 17: K1, P1, K1, K8, P3, K8, P3, K5, P3, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 19: K1, P1, K1, K8, P3, K8, P4, K3, P4, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 21: K1, P1, K1, K7, P5, K8, P10, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 23: K1, P1, K1, K6, P7, K8, P9, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 25: K1, P1, K1, K5, P4, K1, P4, K8, P8, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 27: K1, P1, K1, K5, P4, K1, P4, K7, P9, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 29: K1, P1, K1, K4, P4, K3, P4, K5, P3, K4, P3, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 31: K1, P1, K1, K4, P4, K3, P4, K4, P3, K5, P3, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 33: K1, P1, K1, K3, P4, K5, P4, K3, P3, K5, P3, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 35: K1, P1, K1, K2, P4, K7, P4, K3, P10, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 37: K1, P1, K1, K2, P4, K7, P4, K4, P9, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 39: K1, P1, K1, knit to last 3st, P1, K1, P1.
Row 41: K1, P1, K1, K2, P5, K5, P5, K4, P9, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 43: K1, P1, K1, K2, P4, K7, P4, K3, P10, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 45: K1, P1, K1, K2, P4, K7, P4, K2, P4, K4, P3, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 47: K1, P1, K1, K3, P4, K5, P4, K3, P3, K5, P3, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 49: K1, P1, K1, K3, P4, K5, P4, K3, P3, K5, P3, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 51: K1, P1, K1, K4, P4, K3, P4, K4, P3, K5, P3, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 53: K1, P1, K1, K4, P4, K3, P4, K4, P4, K3, P4, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 55: K1, P1, K1, K5, P9, K6, P10, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 57: K1, P1, K1, K5, P9, K7, P9, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 59: K1, P1, K1, K6, P2, K3, P2, K9, P8, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 61: K1, P1, K1, K6, P2, K3, P2, K8, P9, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 63: K1, P1, K1, K7, P2, K1, P2, K8, P3, K4, P3, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 65: K1, P1, K1, K7, P5, K7, P3, K5, P3, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 67: K1, P1, K1, K7, P5, K7, P3, K5, P3, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 69: K1, P1, K1, K8, P3, K9, P10, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 71: K1, P1, K1, K9, P1, K11, P9, K2, P1, K1, P1.
Row 73: K1, P1, K1, knit to last 3st, then P1, K1, P1.
Rows 75 & 77: K1, P1 across row.
Rows 76 & 78: P1, K1 across row.
Cast off.

You may print a copy of this pattern for your personal enjoyment, and make copies for your friends, as long as this copyright notice is included. You may not reproduce this pattern in any publication, nor may you sell it for profit without prior permission from the author.
Copyright 2007 July 5. Revised 2008 July 4.
Designed, knit & photographed by Shirley Ann Thompson

My First Pattern!

Mad for Eyelets
Here is my very first dishcloth pattern, called Mad for Eyelets.


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Materials:
Less than 50g of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton
Size 4.5mm (US 7)knitting needles: makes a 9" wide cloth, or
Size 3.25 mm (US 3) knitting needles (see sample above) : makes a 7.5" wide cloth

Instructions:
Cast on 40 sts.
Rows 1, 3 & 5: (k1, p1) across row.
Rows 2 & 4: (p1, k1) across row.
Row 6: (p1, k1)x2, knit across to last 4 sts, (p1, k1)x2.
Row 7: (k1, p1)x2, purl across to last 4 sts, (k1, p1)x2.
Row 8: (p1, k1)x2, (k2tog, yo, k2) across row to last 4 sts, (p1, k1)x2.
Row 9: as row 7.
Row 10: as row 6.
Row 11: as row 7.
Row 12: (p1, k1)x2, (k2, k2tog, yo) across row to last 4 sts, (p1, k1)x2. Tip: be careful with the last yo before the border, which starts with p1. This is where a stitch can easily be lost, throwing off the stitch count. It should look as though the yarn was wrapped over the needle twice (see photo below for detail).

Row 13: as row 7.
Rows 6 through 13 form the pattern stitch. Repeat these 8 rows until the cloth has reached your preferred length (I prefer 5-6 repeats).
Next row: Repeat row 7.
Then: Repeat row 6.
Then add a 5-row border (rows 1-5 from above), and cast off. The sample below was knit on 4.5mm needles. Edited 2007 August 11.
You may print a copy of this pattern for your personal enjoyment, and make copies for your friends, as long as this copyright notice is included. You may not reproduce this pattern in any publication, nor may you sell it for profit without prior permission from the author.
Copyright 2007 June 27.
Designed, knit & photographed by Shirley Ann Thompson